Overview
- State Election Commission data shows 1,08,580 candidates filed 1,64,427 nomination papers, with final lists pending scrutiny and withdrawals.
- Women account for 57,227 candidates, men 51,352, and one transgender candidate is on the rolls in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Voting will be held in two phases, with seven southern and central districts on December 9 and seven northern districts on December 11, followed by counting on December 13.
- District tallies vary widely, with Kozhikode recording 9,977 candidates, and Malappuram leading per the commission at 13,595, though another report cites a higher 19,959 figure.
- Scrutiny is underway across districts, with Pathanamthitta reporting completion of checks and publishing accepted and rejected nominations across local bodies.